PDF Solutions, Inc. provides infrastructure technologies and services to enhance yield and optimize performance of integrated circuits (IC) in the United States, Germany, Taiwan, China, and internationally. It offers manufacturing process solutions; volume manufacturing solutions; design-for-inspection (DFI) solutions; and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) solutions. The company also provides Characterization Vehicle (CV) infrastructure, which includes CV test chips, pdCV analysis software, and pdFasTest electrical testers; DFI infrastructure that comprises DFI on-chip instruments, eProbe contactless E-beam tool, and Exensio ?char DFI software; FIRE software, which analyzes an IC design to compute its systematic and random yield loss; and Template technology that includes Templatyzer software and IP for identifying and developing a set of layout patterns. In addition, it offers Exensio enterprise-wide platform, which consists of Exensio-Yield that collects, loads, and stores yield data in an analysis-ready database, which enables product engineers to identify and analyze production yield, performance, reliability, and other issues; Exensio-Control, which provides fault detection and classification capabilities for monitoring, alarming, and controlling manufacturing tool sets; Exensio-Test that offers testing and analysis capability; and Exensio-Char, which encapsulates test structure analysis functionality of electrical and in-line inspection data from CV test chips and DFI on-chip instruments. The company sells its technologies and services through direct sales force, solution implementation teams, and strategic alliances to integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor design companies, and foundries in the microprocessors, memory, graphics, image sensor solutions, and communications segments. PDF Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Custom computer programming services
Sub-IndustrySemiconductor Equipment
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:PDFS
CUSIP69328210
Phone408-280-7900
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio8.26
Quick Ratio8.26
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-241.50
Forward P/E Ratio-56.82
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$101.87 million
Price / Sales3.05
Cash Flow$0.1311 per share
Price / Cash73.70
Book Value$6.21 per share
Price / Book1.56
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.04)
Net Income$-1,330,000.00
Net Margins-4.60%
Return on Equity-2.28%
Return on Assets-2.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees417
Outstanding Shares32,140,000
Market Cap$319.80 million
PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is PDF Solutions' stock symbol?
PDF Solutions trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "PDFS."
How were PDF Solutions' earnings last quarter?
PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 2nd. The technology company reported $0.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.04. The technology company had revenue of $21.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.95 million. PDF Solutions had a negative return on equity of 2.28% and a negative net margin of 4.60%. PDF Solutions's revenue was down 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.08 EPS. View PDF Solutions' Earnings History.
When is PDF Solutions' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for PDFS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for PDF Solutions' shares. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $26.00. On average, they expect PDF Solutions' share price to reach $24.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 148.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for PDF Solutions.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for PDF Solutions?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PDF Solutions in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for PDF Solutions.
Who are some of PDF Solutions' key competitors?
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Who are PDF Solutions' key executives?
PDF Solutions' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. John K. Kibarian, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 54)
- Dr. Kimon W. Michaels, Co-Founder, VP of Products & Solutions and Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Gregory C. Walker, CFO & VP of Fin. (Age 64)
- Dr. Cornelius Hartgring, VP of Client Services & Sales (Age 65)
- Dr. Kwang-Hyun Kim, VP of Bus. Devel. for PDF Solutions Semiconductor Technology Korea Limited (Age 62)
Has PDF Solutions been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about PDFS stock has trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. PDF Solutions earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.21 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the technology company an impact score of 46.75 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for PDF Solutions.
Who are PDF Solutions' major shareholders?
PDF Solutions' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.10%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (6.27%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.02%), Divisar Capital Management LLC (4.52%), FMR LLC (4.40%) and Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC (3.72%). Company insiders that own PDF Solutions stock include Gregory C Walker, Kwangh Kim and Lucio Lanza. View Institutional Ownership Trends for PDF Solutions.
Which major investors are selling PDF Solutions stock?
PDFS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Needham Investment Management LLC, Royce & Associates LP, Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC, Bank of America Corp DE and Aperio Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for PDF Solutions.
Which major investors are buying PDF Solutions stock?
PDFS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including OppenheimerFunds Inc., BlackRock Inc., Wasatch Advisors Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Citadel Advisors LLC, Divisar Capital Management LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for PDF Solutions.
How do I buy shares of PDF Solutions?
Shares of PDFS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is PDF Solutions' stock price today?
One share of PDFS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.66.
How big of a company is PDF Solutions?
PDF Solutions has a market capitalization of $319.80 million and generates $101.87 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-1,330,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.04) on an earnings per share basis. PDF Solutions employs 417 workers across the globe.
How can I contact PDF Solutions?
PDF Solutions' mailing address is 333 WEST SAN CARLOS STREET SUITE 1000, SAN JOSE CA, 95110. The technology company can be reached via phone at 408-280-7900.
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